{"id":306706,"date":"2025-11-20T17:54:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/entertainment\/art\/8-ways-art-teachers-can-improve-homeroom-without-extra-prep\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T17:54:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:54:34","slug":"8-ways-art-teachers-can-improve-homeroom-without-extra-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=306706","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways Art Teachers Can Improve Homeroom Without Extra Prep"},"content":{"rendered":"


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While our favorite \u201c<\/span>hat<\/span><\/a>\u201d to wear is the Art Teacher Hat, we sometimes have other required hats, such as the Homeroom Teacher Hat. While it can feel like a drag (or a bonus \u201cfree period\u201d), being a Homeroom Teacher can also be a huge privilege. It can provide you with an extra chance to connect with students, spread the arts, and make a difference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Harness the magnetic power of the art room and use Homeroom as an opportunity to promote your program and reach more students\u2014without any extra work.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Art teachers are uniquely equipped to support students beyond the studio in a myriad of ways.<\/b><\/h3>\n

We love building relationships<\/a> with our students, and Homeroom is another environment to do so! As the first class of the day, you\u2019re the first teacher they will interact with. You are in a special position to set the tone for their day and school year, academically, socially, and emotionally. <\/span>Maximize your impact without adding more work by creating a Homeroom routine that students understand, recognize, and follow, with the ideas below.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Make the art room a home base.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Homeroom gives our students a <\/span>home base<\/span><\/a> to start each day. It provides an opportunity to check in with a teacher who genuinely cares about them and is looking out for their well-being. This pairs well with the art room, a space that naturally draws students in\u2014whether or not they are actually in your class. Make it welcoming and \u201c<\/span>home<\/span><\/a>\u201d for even more students!<\/span><\/p>\n

Bonus:<\/strong> When your Homeroom students feel like the art room is their home, they\u2019ll take ownership of the space. You\u2019ll have extra hands to help with cleaning, tidying, and organizing!<\/p>\n

2. Check in with students using drawing prompts.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While students are still waking up in the morning, provide them with a creative and non-verbal way to check in with you. Provide drawing prompts<\/a> to share what they\u2019re thinking about or feeling. Combine it with writing or doodling for students hesitant about drawing. You can use it to initiate meaningful conversations later in the period, or simply have it serve as an outlet for students to get things out of their system.<\/p>\n

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Bonus:<\/strong> Keep an eye out for students who enjoy the prompts and are naturally gifted at drawing! Invite these students to enroll in one of your classes.<\/p>\n

3. Provide supplies for students to decorate their notebooks and folders.<\/b><\/h3>\n

You probably have an overflow of miscellaneous art supplies in your room. Think magazines, scrap papers, leftover paint, stickers, and more. Allow students to use your excess to decorate their notebooks, folders, and binders. They\u2019ll have a blast flexing their creativity and individuality. It will also make their essential academic items more meaningful and valuable to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bonus:<\/strong> Clean out your closet\u00a0and<\/em> bring art to more students\u2014it\u2019s a win-win!<\/p>\n

4. Discuss post-secondary plans.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Be an active <\/span>contributor<\/span><\/a> to your school\u2019s mission for college and career readiness by becoming an expert in <\/span>art and design careers<\/span><\/a>. You have valuable knowledge and connections in this field that your students would be lucky to benefit from. Simply ask a future-focused question once a week or once a month to generate frank conversations about life after high school.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here is a list of questions to kick off the conversation:<\/strong><\/p>\n